Confident: Van Gaal says his philosophy will lead United to success (Image: Getty)

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Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal says he will win the Premier League title in the next three years.

After David Moyes took the 2012-13 champions to seventh place last season, van Gaal has been tasked with rebuilding the Red Devils.

However, his tenure got off to a disappointing competitive start with a 2-1 home defeat by Swansea City last weekend, leaving fans begging van Gaal so strengthen his squad.

With money at his disposal and the club's youth players to work with - having shown a propensity to do just that during his managerial career at the likes of Ajax, Barcelona and Bayern Munich - the Dutchman is expected to return United to the top of the English game.

In an interview with Telegraph columnist and former United defender Gary Neville, van Gaal has declared that while it will take time to mould the current squad in his image, by the time his contract expires at the end of the 2016-17 campaign, United will be far stronger.

"I have said from the beginning – I have not shouted - ‘We shall be the champion.’ We need time to build up a new team, and that cannot be in one day," explained the Dutchman. "It’s a process, and the process is starting now."

Quizzed on how long it will take for the 20-time champions to become indisputably a Louis van Gaal side, the 62-year-old said: "It depends on the personalities in the squad. I cannot say it – but mostly it’s two or three months. I’ve said it in press conferences.”

And what will van Gaal leave behind in three years time?

“A very good basis. After three years? A very good basis, and a very balanced selection.” And asked whether that includes a 21st English league title: "Of course."